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Recreational Forecast for the
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
212 AM PDT Fri May 3 2024

Waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

...The Forecast for Boulder Basin...

Highest waves tonight through Sunday are expected across mid-Boulder
Basin then northward to Callville Bay and Swallow Bay.

.TODAY...Sunny. Southwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the
southeast in the afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the
lower to mid 80s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
near 70.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to
30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to
mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Southwest
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the morning. Southwest winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs
in the mid to upper 60s.

...The Forecast for Virgin Basin...Overton Arm...Temple Basin...

Highest waves tonight through Sunday are expected across southern
Virgin Basin and Overton Arm then northward to Stewarts Point and
Heron Islands on the Overton Arm.

.TODAY...Sunny. West winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south in the
afternoon. Waves less than a foot. Highs in the 80s.
.TONIGHT...Clear. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Lows
near 70.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to
30 mph in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to
mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust. Southwest
winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Lows in the mid to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust. Southwest winds 25 to
35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Highs near
70.

...The Forecast for Lake Mohave...

Highest waves through the period are expected across Cottonwood
Basin then northward to Cottonwood Cove, Six Mile Cove, and Pot Cove.

.TODAY...Sunny. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet. Highs
87 to 92.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Waves 1 to 1.5 feet.
Lows in the lower 70s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Highs 86 to 91.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph
decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. Lows
in the mid to upper 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
around 40 mph. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.

Thunderstorms imply gusty, erratic winds and waves. Strong winds
can occur before any rain or lightning. Always remain up to date
on the weather forecast.

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